Dude, You're a Fag

M.K. Phillips

Dude, You're a Fag

M.K. Phillips

Drama,
LGBTQ

Short

Tuscaloosa

Today, heteronormativity is still heavily policed and valued. Based on true events, our film is set in a high school where the fag discourse and masculinity are at the heart of the school's social structure. Through this film, we are highlighting these wrongs and informing larger audiences.

Today, heteronormativity is still heavily policed and valued. Based on true events, our film is set in a high school where the fag discourse and masculinity are at the heart of the school's social structure. Through this film, we are highlighting these wrongs and informing larger audiences.

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48 supporters, 75 followers

Inclusion Statement

Our film showcases the queer community by utilizing a young and diverse cast of characters. Through the use of visual storytelling and the overall message, the film will resonate with a young audience.

About The Project

In 2004, graduate student, C.J. Pascoe, observes alarming social behaviors between students and faculty in a Southern Californian high school named River High. Through interviews and observations, C.J. attempts to understand the toxic relationship between homophobia and masculinity. During her time at River, not only does C.J. confirm her concerns for the fag discourse among this community, she also uncovers the impact the subject matter has on her.

In today's society, we seem to have selective memory when it comes to our history with homophobia. We like to think that the fag discourse doesn't exist anymore. But even though society has progressed, this hate is still out there. Reflecting on the recent Orlando shooting and the countless stories of teen suicide, we feel that this is a story that needs to be told. This story touches on a personal level for us, having been through similar stories of harassment. Things are not as different as they were almost fifteen years ago.

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About This Team

We are passionate student filmmakers who are devoted to film production and inventive storytelling. Our number one goal is to reveal cultural aspects which are often overlooked or seen as taboo through visual artistry. With this film, we hope to enrich and inspire audiences to make these changes along with us.

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